Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame

'Promoting fellowship and friendship among all musicians
of the Wabash Valley'

2018 Hall of Fame News & Notes

September 18, 2017

The elventh annual Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Picnic and Jam is
history! Out of the eleven years we have held this event, this is only
the second time it has rained. The annual Car and Mortocylce Show was badly
hurt by the rain, but we were able to move all other activities indoors, and
had a great time with good food and beverages, and lots of good music.

The Hall of Fame thanks all of the musicians who donated their time, talent
and equipment, the few Car and Motorcycle Show entrants who braved the bad
weather, the wives and husbands of Board members who worked hard to help us
host this event, and all others who contributed to our efforts.

Most of all, we want to thank all of you who attended, especially those who brought
canned goods to donate to local food banks. This year, our donation was split
between the Catholic Charities food bank and the 14th and Chestnut food bank.
We can't begin to tell you how much we (and the food banks) appreciate your support.

Our sponsors were very generous to us. We appreciate every one of them and
encourage you to partronize their stores.

Photos will be posted in the Photo Galleries soon.

May 8, 2018

The 2018 Picnic & Jam has been scheduled for September 9!
It will be held at the Shrine Country Place, the same location as in
the past few years. This event has become one of the premier
events for live music in the Wabash Valley, so be sure to mark your
calendar so you don't miss it!

PLEASE NOTE: This event is open to the public. Admission and
parking are free, and food and beverages are available for purchase.
Don't miss this event!

May 8, 2018

The Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election
of Mike White (Class of 2011) to the Board, filling the position vacated
by Mark Ford. Be sure to congratulate Mike when you see him.

March 31, 2018

The 2018 Induction Ceremony is over! This event continues to
grow every year. If you missed it, you missed a great party,
so be sure to attend next year!

The Hall of Fame gratefully
acknowledges everyone who helped to make this event possible:

March 8, 2018

We are sorry to announce the resignation of Mark Ford from our Board
of Directors. Mark joined the Board in May, 2009, and served
as a Vice-Chair for two years. Unfortunately, his schedule now prevents
him from regularly attending Board meetings and HOF events. We would
like to thank Mark for his many contributions to the Hall, and we wish him
all the best in his future endeavors.

January 21, 2018

We are proud to announce the Class of 2018! The 2018
Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Class is:

Tickets are $12. Visit The Music Shoppe or Rick Waggoner's State Farm
Insurance office, or talk to any HOF Board member to purchase your
tickets. Please join us to honor these musicians on March 11, 2018.

January 6, 2018

Be sure to mark your calendars! The 2018 Induction
Ceremony will be held on March 11, 2018, at the Zorah Shrine at 420 North
7th Street in Terre Haute, IN.

As always, there will be food, live music, raffles, door prizes, drawings
and a silent auction. As we have done for the past few ceremonies,
we will collect canned goods for donation to local food pantries.
Food service will start at noon and the festivities will last until at
least 6:00 p.m.

Tickets remain at $12 per person, which includes your
meal. Tickets are not yet available. Watch for an announcement
on this site and on our Facebook page when they become available.

A note to our members: Your Hall of Fame goes
far beyond just handing out certificates once a year. We strive to
make a difference in the Wabash Valley. We promote live music.
We assist the musical efforts of organizations in our community, such as
the Boys and Girls Club, local schools, and community bands and orchestras.
We provide assistance to organizations who serve the disadvantaged
in our area. We need our members to support us so that we can carry
out this mssion. This is YOUR Hall of Fame. Along with the
honor of being inducted comes a responsibility to support the organization
you joined. Please attend and participate in our functions.
Help us meet our goals.

A note to our candidates: If you are really interested
in becoming a member of the Hall, there's no better way to promote yourself
than to attend our events and show the Hall the person behind the questionnaire.
When the Hall has a chance to get to know you and hear you demonstrate
your skills, it makes the election process go much smoother.